CAN THE EXCIMER LASER TREAT HYPEROPIA (FARSIGHTEDNESS)?
Yes. The FDA has approved the laser for hyperopic correction with small amounts of astigmatism. For PRK with the VISX laser, the use of the rotary epithelial brush that Dr. Weiss co-developed with South African ophthalmologist Percy Amoils, is mandated by the FDA. However, Dr. Weiss’ currently preferred technique for far-sightedness is hyperopic LASIK, which does not require this invention, and has a much shorter recovery time.
